How Strategic Investment Is Redefining Economic Statecraft by Lars Frølund & Fiona Murray
en English Economics Apr 15, 2026 Lars Frølund and Fiona Murray In a global economy defined by intertwined supply chains…
The Next UN Secretary-General Must Be a Woman by Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Benita Ferrero-Waldner and Eka Tkeshelashvili
As United Nations member states prepare to elect a new secretary-general, they should break with precedent and choose a woman.…
Hungary’s New Leader Must Avoid Joe Biden’s Mistakes by Aziz Huq
en English Politics Apr 15, 2026 Aziz Huq If Hungary can become a model for illiberal movements elsewhere to emulate,…
Many companies want clean energy. Georgia Power will soon let them build it.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. Many corporations have pledged to…
The Great Hungarian Reset by Piroska Nagy Mohácsi
Now that he has ousted Viktor Orbán, incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar inherits an economy burdened by a legacy…
The Hormuz Crisis and the Fate of the Global South by Laura Carvalho
If the shock from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has revealed economic vulnerabilities, it has also illuminated stark…
New York City unveils its first rest stop for delivery workers
The day’s forecast called for high winds, but around midday in downtown Manhattan, it felt like a perfect spring day.…
Why Development Doesn’t Prevent War by Rabah Arezki
Violent conflicts have reached levels not seen since World War II, even as global poverty has fallen to historic lows,…
How Trump’s Crypto Push Is Undermining American Power by Jayati Ghosh
US President Donald Trump’s deregulation of cryptocurrency markets has introduced new financial risks and threatens to undermine the dollar’s global…
This simple metal tube helps scientists predict drought before it happens
On a snowy February morning, Toby Rodgers strapped on a pair of snowshoes and trudged across a snowy field in…
Will the IMF Ever Learn? by Timothy Kaldas
From austerity to taxation, the International Monetary Fund has consistently failed to incorporate its own findings into its lending programs.…
To Work for Us, AI Must Not Think for Us
The public discussion about AI’s impact on society focuses largely on the potential displacement of workers and the loss of…
After Orbán, Hungary Faces an Even Harder Battle by Maciej Kisilowski
Center-right Tisza’s victory in Hungary’s election shows that even a highly entrenched new-right regime can be defeated at the polls.…
Texas is giving data centers more than $1 billion in tax breaks each year
This story was originally published by The Texas Tribune and supported by the Pulitzer Center. Texas will lose out on…
Hedging Security in the Gulf Is Risky by Zaki Laïdi
The Gulf states have long hedged their diplomatic and security bets, attempting to strike a balance between those that might…
Africa Is Losing the Iran War by Yemi Osinbajo
The fallout from the latest war in the Middle East has made visible a problem that many preferred to ignore:…
How to Understand Emerging Risks by Françoise Gilles
Understanding and anticipating risks is crucial to protecting society from the unpredictable. But the nature of risk is evolving at…
The Iran War’s Winners and Losers by Richard Haass
The current ceasefire allows us to make a preliminary assessment of the war and its effects. China and Russia were…
How the Trump administration’s climate math doesn’t add up
When President Donald Trump talks about climate change, he often recycles one well-known, shaky argument: that doing anything about it…
The skylines of the future will be made of wood
Picture yourself in a wind-swept forest. Leaves are rustling and trunks are creaking as trees sway to and fro. This…